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With 35 children killed daily in Gaza, UNICEF says deal 'so overdue'

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UNICEF spokesperson James Elder describes the ceasefire as "critical and long overdue," shedding light on the alarming statistic that an estimated 35 children have been killed daily in Gaza over the past 14 months.

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A Palestinian father mourned his child killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at the hospital Rafah, Gaza, Tuesday, December 12, 2023. (AP)

A Palestinian father mourned his child killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at the hospital Rafah, Gaza, Tuesday, December 12, 2023. (AP)

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